Jim's Books
Spiritual Direction
Protestants and Spiritual Direction
The Christian Century looks at the growing popularity of spiritual direction among mainline Protestants, especially pastors:
More and more pastors have made spiritual direction a central part of their...
Ignatian Voices
A Parent’s Creche
I came back from the Christmas break to find a link to this lovely reflection in my mailbox. It's by Maureen McCann Waldron, who blogs here regularly.
Happy New Year...
Spirituality
Jesus in the Checkout Line
Michael Leach, author of Why Stay Catholic, offers five ways to remember the truth "that we all wear the face of Christ in a unique way and that what...
Retreats
Advent and Christmas Retreat 2011: Christmas Time, Second Week
We conclude our seasonal retreat with one final week-starter reflection. In the coming days, take a few moments to evaluate your experience with the entire Advent and Christmas retreat....
Retreats
Advent and Christmas Retreat 2011: Christmas Time, First Week
Merry Christmas! We continue our seasonal retreat by reflecting on Christmas. Please share your retreat experience with others here in the comments.
Christmas Time, First Week: Jesus Is Light in...
Ignatian Prayer
The Prayer of Imagination
Ruth Workman, a spiritual director, describes how Ignatian prayer invigorated her prayer life:
Next we were introduced to an Ignatian practice, a prayer of imagination. I was asked to read...